Dr. Meeta Patel

Biography

Dr. Patel has over 20 years of experience working with children with autism and disabilities. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and received her BS degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Biology from the University of California at Davis in 1996. Dr. Patel continued her graduate training in Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and received her PhD in Psychology with an emphasis on Behavior Analysis. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in 2001. Dr. Patel joined the faculty at the Marcus Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2001 and the Emory University School of Medicine in 2002. Additionally, she served as a case manager for Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Early Intervention Programs at the Marcus Kennedy Krieger Institute from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, she started Clinic 4 Kidz, a home-based Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program, where she currently serves as Executive Director. Her research and clinical interests focus on treating feeding problems in children with underlying medical issues such as prematurity, failure to thrive, tube dependence, gastroesophageal reflux, and food allergies. Furthermore, she has expertise in working with children with autism, particularly in treating food selectivity related to type and texture. Dr. Patel has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and authored invited book chapters, presenting at various conferences across the country.

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